Take You Home (Baekhyun song) explained

Take You Home
Cover:Take You Home Cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Baekhyun
Released:April 14, 2017
Recorded:2017
Studio:SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre:K-pop
Length:3:54
Label:SM, Genie Music
Producer:Cho Kyu-man
Prev Title:Rain
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Young
Next Year:2018

"Take You Home" (Korean: 바래다줄게) is a song by South Korean singer and Exo member Baekhyun. The song was released on April 14, 2017 by SM Entertainment through SM Station Season 2.[1]

Background and release

On March 23, it was revealed that Baekhyun will release a single through SM Station season 2. On April 5, it was confirmed that the single is titled "Take You Home" and will be released on April 14.[2]

Produced by singer Cho Kyu-Man, "Take You Home" is described as a "medium tempo ballad" song. The song tells the story of a man who wants to stay close and protect a heartbroken woman.[3] The single was officially released on April 14.[4]

Music video

On April 7, SM released a prologue of the music video of "Take You Home". On April 12, a teaser of the music video was released. "Take You Home" music video was officially released on April 14.[5] The music video features South Korean actress Ryu Won as the female lead along with Baekhyun himself as the male lead.[6] [7]

Live performance

On July 21, 2018, Baekhyun performed "Take You Home" for the first time live on the first day of the SM Station concert The Station.[8]

Reception

Upon release, "Take You Home" quickly reached the top spots on South Korean and Chinese online music charts.[9] [10] The song debuted as no. 12 on Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, and no. 5 on Billboards US World Digital Songs.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
South Korean Weekly singles (Gaon)[11] 12
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)5

Monthly charts

Notes and References

  1. News: [N1★뮤직]백현, 지코 이어 남 솔로 자존심 세우나]. 2017-04-14.
  2. News: 백현, SM스테이션 두번째 주자…2년만의 솔로곡 '바래다줄게'. 2017-04-05. ko.
  3. News: [쥬크박스] "심장이 쿵!"…백현, 달콤지수 100% 고백송 '바래다줄게']. 2017-04-14.
  4. News: [美친차트] 백현도 해냈다..솔로곡 발표 직후 음원차트 1위]. 2017-04-14.
  5. News: [뮤직&톡]"설레는데 애틋해" 백현의 고백송 '바래다줄게']. 2017-04-14.
  6. News: 신예 류원, 엑소 백현 '바래다줄게' 뮤비 속 여신 등극. 2017-04-17.
  7. News: 류원, 백현 '바래다줄게' M/V 비하인드 공개...'봄 여신'. 2017-04-17.
  8. News: [공식입장] SM '더 스테이션' 첫 콘서트, 백현·텐·페노메코 라인업 확정]. 2018-07-21. ko.
  9. News: "대륙까지 홀렸다"…엑소 백현, '바래다줄게'로 中 음악차트 1위. 2017-04-17.
  10. Web site: '글로벌 대세' 엑소 백현, 솔로곡 '바래다줄게' 中 음악차트 1위. 2017-04-17.
  11. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart – April, 2017. Gaon Music Chart. 2017-09-09. ko.
  12. Cumulative sales for "Take You Home":